C &amp; C construction safety light

ABSTRACT

The C &amp; C construction portable flashing flagger safety lights are designed as an innovative new safety product These lights are very different than other lights. They are manufactured solely for construction flagger signs and school crossing guard signs. 
     The lights are made so they can be removed from one sign and installed onto a different sign. The lights are unique because they can be transferred to other signs. The lights are not made as part of the sign. These lights are only used on flagger signs and school crossing guard signs. The lights placed on either a flagger or school crossing guard sign will help drivers be prepared for different driving conditions. C &amp; C construction portable flashing flagger safety lights will have two lights for each sign. On the stop side of the sign there are two flashing lights. One light will be placed at the top of the sign and the other flashing light will be placed at the bottom of the sign. The same sign on the slow side of the sign will have the same placement of the lights, but the flashing lights will be yellow on this side of the sign. Please keep in mind that there are only two units for the flagger sign. Each unit will have one side that flashes red for the stopping of traffic. The other side of the light will be flashing yellow for the slow side of the sign. The school crossing sign will only require one C &amp; C construction portable flashing flagger safety light This light is a smaller version but is made identical to the larger size. This light will be mounted on the topside of the sign. Again one side will be flashing red to stop traffic. The other side will be flashing yellow to make drivers aware of the children. These new portable flashing safety lights will save lives of both highway workers, and children crossing streets while going to and from school. 
     The C &amp; C construction portable flashing flagger safety lights will clamp onto the portable flagger and school crossing guard signs with the special abrasive material. These lights will be able to be used on all flagger and school crossing guard signs that are in use today. Please keep in mind that these signs do not have lights on them. The way that most of the workers get the attention of drivers is to wave the sign at them. This is very dangerous for the worker, children and the drivers. The C &amp; C construction portable flashing flagger safety lights installed on these signs will make it much safer for all who work on roads and help direct traffic for all purposes.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The present invention is in the technical field of highway constructionsafety. More particularly, the present invention is in the technicalfield of highway, road and school crossing safety.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a highway, Road and school safety device. Itwill help limit injuries and save lives, of highway, road flaggers andschool crossing guards. This invention is portable and removableallowing it to be used on different flagger and school crossing portablesigns. This device is portable and removable making it a new productSigns that are in use today can use this portable and removable safetydevice. Saving tax payers millions of dollars.

The present invention is a highway flagger safety device that can beremoved and transferred onto other flagger or school crossing signs. Itis also solar charged and can be used at night and times when it is notclear or foggy outside and or the weather is bad.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one side view of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective top and side view.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the opposite side of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one outer side of the invention withmeasurements and features of the device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the invention showing measurements andfeatures of the device. The construction details may be of injectionmolding or of any sufficient rigid and strong material such as highstrength plastic.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing certain on/off switches of thedevice.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 number 7 showing yellow flashing caution led lights.

FIG. 1 number 5 showing yellow side of device matching the color of ahighway construction flagger sign.

FIG. 1 number 4 showing the opening so the portable and removable devicewill slide onto a flagger or school crossing sign.

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FIG. 2 number 1 showing manual on/off switch that operates one or bothsides of the portable and removable construction flagger safety device.

FIG. 2 number 2 showing a small rechargeable solar panel that chargesthe construction and school crossing device.

FIG. 2 number 3 showing clamps that firmly hold portable and removableconstruction and school crossing safety device.

FIG. 2 number 6 showing red stop side of the device that matches thecolor of the portable and removable construction flagger and schoolcrossing safety device.

FIG. 2 number 8 showing red flashing stop led light bulbs that flashwhile the construction flagger and school crossing guard is directingtraffic.

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FIG. 3 number 1 showing manual on/off switches that turn flashing ledbulbs on or off for either side of the device.

FIG. 3 number 5 showing yellow or caution side of the portable orremovable flashing construction safety device for highway flaggers orschool crossing signs.

FIG. 3 number 8 showing flashing led caution lights for the slow side ofthe portable or removable construction flagger and school crossingsigns.

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FIG. 4 number 3 showing clamps that hold portable or removableConstruction safety device onto the flagger or school crossing hand heldsign.

FIG. 4 number 4 showing the opening of the portable or removableconstruction safety device that slides onto the flagger or schoolcrossing portable hand held signs. The clamp is tightened to hold thedevice firmly onto the portable signs mentioned. This also shows thatthe portable and removable construction flashing device is approximatelytwo inches in depth.

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FIG. 5 number 3 showing clamps that hold the construction flagger Andschool crossing guard sign firmly onto the portable signs.

FIG. 5 number 6 showing the side view of the red color that will matchthe stop side of the sign.

FIG. 5 number 7 showing the red flashing led lights that will be mountedon the stop side of the sign. This also shows the size in inches thatthe device will be manufactured. Size eight inches tall four inches inwidth.

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FIG. 6 number 1 showing the on/off switch that allows the Device to beturned on and off.

FIG. 4 number 4 showing the opening that allows the portable andremovable device to be installed onto a flagger or school crossing handheld sign.

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FIG. 7 number 6 showing the red color of the device that matches thestop side of the flagger and school crossing stop sign.

FIG. 7 number 10 showing the red color device of the stop side of theflagger sign. The safety has to be the same color on both sides to matchthe color of the flagger and school crossing guard sign by state andfederal law.

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FIG. 8 number 5 showing the yellow color of the device that matches theslow side of the sign.

FIG. 8 number 9 showing the hand held flagger pole that the sign anddevice is mounted on. This is what the flagger holds while directingtraffic around highway, road work and school crossings.

FIG. 8 number 11 showing the yellow color of the slow side of theflagger sign.

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FIG. 9 number 1 showing clamps that hold device onto the flagger sign.

FIG. 9 number 6 showing the color red that matches the color of theflagger stop side of the sign.

FIG. 9 number 6 showing the color red that matches the color of theflagger stop side of the sign.

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FIG. 10 number 1 showing clamps on both devices that hold the devicefirmly onto the portable flagger sign.

-   -   number 1 each portable flagger sign will use two devices on each        flagger sign. The solar rechargeable device will have flashing        red led lights on the stop side of the device. On the slow side        of the device it will have yellow flashing led lights. All        flagger signs will require two separate devices. One will be        mounted on top of the flagger sign. And one will be mounted at        the bottom of the flagger sign. Each device will have a stop        side and a slow side.    -   The school crossing hand held sign will only require one device.        This device only will have red flashing led bulbs on both sides.        The school device will only be used to stop traffic from both        directions while the school children cross the road. The device        will be mounted on top of the hand held sign.

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FIG. 11 number 5 showing the yellow color of the device that matches theslow side of the flagger sign.

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FIG. 12 number 6 showing the red side of the portable red hand heldschool stop sign with the device mounted on top. The flagger sign isalso portable and held by hand. The school crossing signs only use onedevice that is the colored red on both sides of the device. The schoolcrossing hand held sign has stop on both sides. The reason the devicesare colored red and yellow for the construction flagger signs and theschool hand held signs with the device colored red on both sides. It isbecause the federal and state government require that the constructionflagger sign and the school hand held sign have a certain amount ofcolor on every sign that is in use.

FIG. 12 number 10 showing one side of the hand held school crossing signthat is red in color. Both sides of the school crossing signs are colorred for all school hand held crossing stop signs.

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FIG. 13 number 6 showing the red color that matches the stop side of theschool hand held school crossing sign Both sides of the school hand heldstop sign have red flashing led lights.

-   -   number 1 showing the clamps that hold the device firmly onto the        hand held school crossing guard atop sign. The clamps on the        portable and removable construction flagger safety device use        the same type of clamps to secure the device to the sign. These        clamps are made so that the device can be easily transferred        from one flagger sign to a different sign. The same clamps are        used on the hand held school crossing safety device. So they        also can be transferred from on sign to another sign quick and        easy.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 14 number 1 showing safety device clamped onto the top of a handheld school crossing guard safety sign. Only one flashing safety deviceis needed for the school crossing sign. This device is mounted on top ofthe hand held sign, both sides of the sign and the safety device areidentical. The safety device has a solar panel made into the device.This will keep the rechargeable battery charged for days when badweather such as rain, fog, night time and etc. So that work can continueon days such as these.

THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

This invention will reduce highway and road work injuries and save humanlives.

The invention is a very light weight safety device that can be installedonto different hand held construction flagger signs and school crossingsigns. It also can be used on the same types of signs with very littletime and effort. This is one of many advantages. The portable andremovable device can be used on all construction flagger signs that allcompanies use to keep their employees safe. The device will add muchneeded safety for all workers that work in and around traffic. This willhelp the workers be safe and also feel safe while doing their verydangerous jobs. This safety device can be put into service right now onexisting construction flagger and school crossing guard signs. Theresults will be seen as quick as this new portable and removable safetydevice is put in service. This safety device is solar charged with arechargeable battery that is built into the safety device. This enablesthe user to transfer the device from one sign to a different sign. Thisdevice will make the work zone and school children crossings much safer.People driving will see this portable and removable safety device waybefore they get to close to workers or school children, not giving themtime to react by using their breaks. This is where the highway, roadworkers and children lives will be saved from people driving and notseeing the workers on the roads. Businesses and schools have signs inuse now, but not with the new safety device I have. The advantages ofusing this portable and removable safety device is very clear. What is abigger advantage then to save a humans life. This safety device canstart now helping drivers see highway and road work well before they seea worker holing a portable sign. People driving at the time when schoolstarts and ends each day will be made much more aware that they need tostop while children of all ages cross the road while the school crossingguard stops the traffic. Again the drivers will see the portable andremovable safety device flashing red lights. Another advantage besidesthe most important of saving human lives. This safety device can be veryeasily taken off one portable flagger sign or school crossing sign, andeasily installed on a different portable sign. We owe our workers thesafety they deserve, and this device will guarantee that safety. Eachsafety device is self contained. This helps while it is installed andkeeps it from having wires or other parts exposed. The device is builtto handle rough use and is made of quality parts.

-   -   Thank You,

1. I Jackie Doyle Creech file claim to the C & C construction portableflashing flagger safety lights. My Claim is that I have the rights tothe portable and removable flashing safety referred to as the C & Cconstruction portable flashing flagger safety lights. These lights areonly used for construction flagger signs and all work that requires aportable stop and slow sign. A school crossing guard will also be ableto use a smaller version of the portable flashing safety light Theflashing lights will be powered by both solar and a rechargeable 9 voltbattery (or comparable). Please refer to drawings attached. Each lighthas a manual on/off switch and the material of which the light ismanufactured from is injection-molding plastic. The lights will be verydurable and light in weight. Making this light a high quality productthat will help save lives. Each light contains fifty to sixty five LEDbulbs making this light visible up to one quarter of a mile. This amountof visibility is made possible from the LED bulbs and the special inwardconstruction of the light housing case. Each C & C construction portableflashing flagger safety lights is painted the same color of the signthat it will be installed on. The two colors of the signs are red andyellow. The reason that the lights are colored is so it matches thesign. In most states there is a law that the flaggers signs have to havea certain amount of red and yellow color on each side of the sign. Thelight housing case has a built in clamp with a special abrasive materialto ensure that the lights are secure. This is what holds the lightfirmly onto the sign; it also makes for very easy removal. C & Cconstruction portable flashing flagger safety lights will make theperson that is holding the portable flagger sign much safer along withthe workers who are working at the work zone. This light will save livesand make drivers more aware that there is a work zone ahead. Also itwill make school crossing areas much safer.